A 5.9-magnitude <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/earthquake-of-4-8-magnitude-jolts-chhattisgarhs-korea-district-23250403" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">earthquake</a> jolted <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/china-using-lending-scam-to-destabilise-india-nepal-police-23239250" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Nepal</a>'s capital <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/indian-climber-among-12-injured-as-avalanche-hits-nepals-mt-manaslu-23247636" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Kathmandu</a> and adjoining areas on Wednesday, forcing many people to rush out of their homes for safety, local media reports said.
The epicentre of the quake was on the Nepal-China border in Sindhupalchowk district, My Republica newspaper reported.
The earthquake was felt in the Kathmandu Valley and neighbouring districts at 3:07 pm on Wednesday, the paper said.
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There was no immediate report of any damage or casualties.
In April 2015, a devastating earthquake of 7.8-magnitude rocked Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and wounding nearly 22,000 others. It also damaged over 800,000 houses and school buildings.&nbsp;
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The earthquake was felt in the Kathmandu Valley and neighbouring districts at 3:07 pm on Wednesday

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